Registration is open for the annual Chico Science Fair competition and exhibit, “Science Works,” at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, and applications are due online no later than Monday at www.chicosciencefair.org.

Participation is open to Chico public and private school students in grades K-12. Each entrant will receive a ticket to the Gateway Science Museum.

The fair will open for free public viewing 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3- 7 p.m. Feb. 28 and March 1 in the commercial building.

Financial contributions to the nonprofit North Valley Community Foundation/Chico Science Fair Foundation may be submitted online or by mail to The Chico Science Fair Foundation, P.O. Box 6832, Chico, CA, 95927.